I like to have all my FOs in one place, so here it is, most recent first:
And of course, the Norwegian Monstrosity, which I only the sleeves and collar for, but which caused great panic and pain throught the year.
Posted on 31 December 2006 by Tara
I like to have all my FOs in one place, so here it is, most recent first:
And of course, the Norwegian Monstrosity, which I only the sleeves and collar for, but which caused great panic and pain throught the year.
Posted on 19 November 2006 by Tara
They’ll be one of her Christmas gifts.
I didn’t realize it until after they were finished, and after the frustration of last year’s gift socks(which were never completed), I’ve decided she’s getting them as they are.
She’s wanted socks for so long, and she loves me so much, I trust she’ll over look their faults!
Posted on 01 November 2006 by Tara
On October 1rst, I had the foot of the 1rst Koigu sock done and it looked like this:
Posted on 28 October 2006 by Tara
I started Backyard Leaves last December, but put it away a few repeats from completion at the beginning of the spring. A few weeks ago, I got it out and finished it up.
I loved the textured, sculptured look of the leaves, so I very loosely blocked it, stretching it more lengthwise than widthwise.
Yarn: Knitpicks Ambrosia (cashmere and alpaca-so soft and warm!)
Neeldes: US 6
Pattern: Backyard Leaves from Scarf Style
And when I saw the scarf, I knew it needed some matching fingerless gloves.
Posted on 20 October 2006 by Tara
I bought this yarn at the end of March and started it in April. The body and sleeves flew along, but the weather got too warm, so I put it away for the winter. At the beginning of October, I pulled it back out and got to knitting.

Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted in Amore, 4 skeins
(proof that I do, in fact, have a head, no matter what the commenters might say)
Pattern: My own take on the basic Elizabeth Zimmerman Percentage raglan yoked sweater. I added the diamond lace down the, erm, center, waist shaping and a deep V-neck. Because I was afraid of running out of yarn, I made the body and arms a wee bit shorter than I normally do, then added the length by crocheting along the bottom edges of body and sleeves. This also tamed the curling of the St st.
I feel particularly clever that the eyelets that form the diamonds continue around the neckline and around the back of the neck.
Also, the yarn didn’t pool at all, except at the biceps, which you can see clearest in the above picture.
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